Essendon CEO confident James Hird will survive

[Muggs]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...e-no-certainties/story-fni5f6kv-1227252975815

A nothing new article, but seems to have been missed by most people.

Another person from EFC saying Hird is going no where, albeit it with a caveat.

 

[Spongebob]

Interesting that the tribunal has, supposedly, told Essendon an outcome would be brought down mid to late March.

First time I recall an outcome timeline attributed to the tribunal rather than speculation or hope.

 

[onemancyclone]

“But there’s still work we can always do and the AFL is a really important stakeholder for the footy club, like we are to them.”

No. You're 1 club out of 18.

And the AFL is the only professional league for you to play in, anywhere in the world.

 

[evo]

Interesting that the tribunal has, supposedly, told Essendon an outcome would be brought down mid to late March.

First time I recall an outcome timeline attributed to the tribunal rather than speculation or hope.

I've heard it is going to be on the 18th March.

 

[RegHickeyStand]

A nothing article. Wish a journo would ask them:

Seriously, what has Hird got on the board? Little?

 

[Proper Gander]

Interesting that the tribunal has, supposedly, told Essendon an outcome would be brought down mid to late March.

First time I recall an outcome timeline attributed to the tribunal rather than speculation or hope.

How nice that Essendon and the AFL have repaired their relationship with "the AFL being flexible around some of the rules and things".

I don't think they will ever be able to get rid of Hird. I have visions of him standing in a sort of apocalyptic wasteland - presumably in a good place. Since he's there and all, I hope the demands of the job aren't too much without his twice weekly injections.

 

[compact72]

How nice that Essendon and the AFL have repaired their relationship with "the AFL being flexible around some of the rules and things".

I don't think they will ever be able to get rid of Hird. I have visions of him standing in a sort of apocalyptic wasteland - presumably in a good place. Since he's there and all, I hope the demands of the job aren't too much without his twice weekly injections.

I have visions of him receiving a SCN

 

[compact72]

I've heard it is going to be on the 18th March.

Where from

 

[Muggs]

I've heard it is going to be on the 18th March.

The top up players are only contracted until this point I believe, but any speculation on actual date is just that speculation.

 

[Muggs]

A nothing article. Wish a journo would ask them:

Seriously, what has Hird got on the board? Little?

Ask Tania, she's the one who takes the notes...

 

[hfchfc]

I like the part of the article where he talks about comparing key data in regards to training performance. So the EFC keep records of this. But we are supposed to believe they just don't keep the records of the supplement program. They are a joke!

 

[evo]

Where from

scuttlebutt from a few people in the legal fraternity. As muggs said, it's probably speculation though; just thought I'd pass it on.

 

[Proper Gander]

I have visions of him receiving a SCN

Hope so. Can't come soon enough.

 

[onemancyclone]

Hope so. Can't come soon enough.

I like the idea of it coming half way through another season just to derail another year of his coaching career.

 

[snitzel]

Ask Tania, she's the one who takes the notes...

HA HAHAHA

 

[compact72]

Hope so. Can't come soon enough.

I think you will find, if the tribunal decision is guilty, he will get a SCN within weeks

 

[I Lost My Keays]

That's cute that he thinks , Hird will be fine

 

[compact72]

I think his already expecting a SCN, but others may be influencing to hold off on the SCN till tribunal is resolved

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

I've heard it is going to be on the 18th March.

Best birthday present ever!

 

[Proper Gander]

I think you will find, if the tribunal decision is guilty, he will get a SCN within weeks

Good - he's got to run out of wriggle room sooner or later. I would have thought more evidence may froth over - if I were a player suspended for a length of time I think I would stop crapping on about standing by Hirdy and become a bit more forthcoming about what happened.

 

[Walter Sobchak]

And so he should. He's taken the club from strength to strength.

 

[compact72]

Good - he's got to run out of wriggle room sooner or later. I would have thought more evidence may froth over - if I were a player suspended for a length of time I think I would stop crapping on about standing by Hirdy and become a bit more forthcoming about what happened.

Don't stress. ASADA & Worksafe haven't finished with him yet

 

[Muggs]

I think his already expecting a SCN, but others may be influencing to hold off on the SCN till tribunal is resolved

Or as I said the other day give the players the choice if they found guilty.

Accept a 12 month penalty or admit (accept) were given TB4, show remorse, blame Hird and give substantial assistance in prosecuting him and we (ASADA) will agree to a reduction in your penalty.

Its nice that substantial assistance clause is written in such a way it can be applied any time up to the finalisation of an appeal (even later with WADA approval) so that if an athlete is found guilty they can then decide yes they at fault and start dobbing others in for a reduction in penalty.

 

[Proper Gander]

Don't stress. ASADA & Worksafe haven't finished with him yet

No - and that must be making at least one other person nervous. I've never been able to completely understand why the club hasn't distanced itself from Hird unless he has threatened someone that if he goes down, he takes down others.

 

[compact72]

Or as I said the other day give the players the choice if they found guilty.

Accept a 12 month penalty or admit (accept) were given TB4, show remorse, blame Hird and give substantial assistance in prosecuting him and we (ASADA) will agree to a reduction in your penalty.

Its nice that substantial assistance clause is written in such a way it can be applied any time up to the finalisation of an appeal (even later with WADA approval) so that if an athlete is found guilty they can then decide yes they at fault and start dobbing others in for a reduction in penalty.

Yeah, but if they start to prosecute Hird, their input will not be relevant. By the time it gets to CAS, they might of already banned Hird